Obituaries

Sep 13, 2020

Mr. James Arthur "Head" Maxwell, age 65, transitioned on September 13, 2020 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice Center in Greenville, NC.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Service will be held 12NoonFriday, September 18, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC....

Sep 12, 2020

Mrs. Lydia J. Gray Dortch, age 76, transitioned on September 12, 2020 at her residence.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Service will be held 12 Noon Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 2141 Cokey Road, Rocky Mount, NC.

Sep 7, 2020

MotherMartha Lee Taylor Ricks, age 85, transitioned on September 7, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Monday, September 14, 2020 at New Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1109 S. Cambridge Circle,...

Aug 29, 2020

Mr. Maurice E. Lane, age 83, transitioned on August 29, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2020 at East End Missionary Baptist Church, 928 E. Highland Avenue,...

Aug 27, 2020

Robert Daniel Matthews, 55 years old, my love and my life passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 in his home surrounded by family after battling various illnesses over the last four years. He was a loving and wonderful husband, daddy, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a long time resident of the Lake Gaston community in Macon, NC....

Aug 16, 2020

Mr. William McClamb, age 52, transitioned on August 16, 2020 at his residence.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Jul 30, 2020

Deacon George Walter Davis Sr, age 107, transitioned peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro, NC.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 atThe GreaterNorth Carolina State...

Jul 28, 2020

Mr. Tommy Lee "Gunz" Tillery Jr., age 54, transitioned on July 28, 2020 at his residence.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

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Jul 5, 2020

Ms. NiKicia Michelle Randall, affectionately known as "Kicia", transitioned on July 5, 2020 at her residence.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Service will be held1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC.

Reverend...

Jul 4, 2020

Mrs. Mary Magdaline Goodman Hall, age 43, transitioned on July 4, 2020.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Arrangements are pending.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Jun 25, 2020

Mr. Alan "Juice" Jefferies, age 61, transitioned on June 25, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Service will be 12Noon, Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

Jun 23, 2020

Mrs. Shaqua' Dominique Sharpe-Lewis, age 29, transitioned on June 23, 2020.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Graveside Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Gardens of Gethsemane, 13670 US 64 Highway West, Rocky Mount, NC.

Bishop Shelton C....

Jun 20, 2020

Master Ny'Zhiere Javon Marshburn, age 2, transitioned on June 20, 2020 at UNC Nash Health Care.

Please remember his parents, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Batts Cemetery with Reverend Franklin Cotton, officiating.

Visitation...

Jun 13, 2020

Mr. Fernando Garza, age 22, of Mount Olive, NC, departed this life on June 13, 2020.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Arrangements are pending.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the...

Jun 13, 2020

Mrs. Phyllis Denise James, age 61, transitioned on June 13, 2020 at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Abundant Life Ministries, 500 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount,...

Jun 12, 2020

Ms. LaQuanda Denise Western, affectionately known as "Quanda", age 29, transitioned peacefully at home surrounded by her family on June 12, 2020.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Graveside Service to celebrate Quanda's life will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Gardens...

Jun 6, 2020

Mrs. Dora A. Hernandez Vargas, age 39, transitioned peacefully at homeon June 6, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Mass Service to celebrate her life will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with...

May 22, 2020

Ms. Carolyn Miller, age 51, transitioned on May 22, 2020 at UNC Nash Health Care.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

May 5, 2020

Mr. Ricky Glenn Boose, age 58, transitioned peacefully on May 5, 2020 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice Center in Greenville, NC.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook....

May 1, 2020

Ms. Ida E. Murchison, age 90, transitioned on May 1, 2020 at Hunter Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.